Trina tells Tori to call Dr. Doty a reference to writer George Doty IV.
Two songs from the iCarly episode iFix A Popstar (2010) Number One and Hate Me Love Me, are sung.
The episode's title is a reference to the song of the same name that is performed in this episode.
The nickname given to Tori "Ugly Betty." References the sitcom of the same name.
Hayley Ferguson is named after Hayley Smith from American Dad (2005).